- Staff Scientist, Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, Brookfield Zoo Chicago, and PhD Researcher, The University of Western Australia
Dr. Kathryn Holmes earned her Ph.D. in Animal Behavior and Communication from The University of Western Australia with Shark Bay Dolphin Research in 2022 . For her Ph.D., she studied how juvenile male bottlenose dolphins develop social and vocal alliance behaviors that are important for their adult reproduction.
Experience
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2023–presentStaff Scientist, Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, Brookfield Zoo Chicago
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2018–2022PhD Candidate, The University of Western Australia
Education
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2022The University of Western Australia, Doctor of Philosophy
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2014University of St Andrews, Master of Research Marine Mammal Science
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2012James Madison University, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Publications
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2024Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Juvenile social play predicts adult reproductive success in male bottlenose dolphins
Professional Memberships
- Society for Marine Mammalogy
Contact Kathryn for
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- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
